Woman killed in collision on A14 at Rougham named by police

The woman who died following a collision on the A14 at Rougham has been named by police today (Friday, February 19).

Pedestrian Sophie Riley, aged 25, was killed following the incident on Tuesday, February 16, just after 5pm, on the eastbound carriageway of the road which involved her and a car.

Volunteers from the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service and an air ambulance were also in attendance, but she sadly died at the scene.

Originally from the Northamptonshire area she was described by her family as “a well-loved, loving caring daughter, sister, granddaughter and cousin who will be sadly missed by us all.”

The incident led to the road being closed for seven hours with police directing motorists to make a three-point turn on the carriageway and drive westbound to exit the A14 at the Rougham junction.

Witnesses or anybody with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team quoting CAD 230 of 16 February via

Website – complete the online contact form: http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update

Anybody who may have relevant dash-cam or mobile phone footage are asked to visit https://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/9-dashboard-camera-report-form

Phone – call 101.